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(No Model.)

G. McK. INGERSOLL.

RAILROAD TRAGK,FROG, AND SWITCH- CLEANER. No. 362,967 Patented May 17,1887.

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RAILROAD TRACK, FROG AND SWITCH CLEANER.

SPECIFICATION forming; part of Letters Patent No. 362,967, dated May 17,1887.

Application filed January 13, 1867. Serial NWQQ'LQ'QO- (No model.)

To allwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES MoK. INGER- SOLL, of Rutherford, in thecounty of Bergen and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and usefulRailroad Track, Frog, and Switch Cleaner, of which the following is aspecification.

The object of my invention is to provide a tool which will cleanrailroad tracks (at cross ings and all places which are planked over)frogs, and switches of dirt, snow, and ice more rapidly, easily, andthoroughly than any now in use.

The new feature of my invention is the formation of one instrument ortool which will do the work formerly done by bars, picks, and shovels ofcleaning dirt, snow, ice, &e., from the grooves or hollows left for theflange or rim of the wheel at crossings, switches, and frogs without anydanger of damage either to itself or to the nuts or bolt-heads used incon necting the rails from contact therewith.

Figure 1 represents a bar or the body of the cleaner, to be attached toa handle. A represents the point, B the slot to hold the crossbar, and Othe shank to attach to handle; or the handle and the body of the cleanermay be made in one bar, if desired.

Fig. 2 represents the crossbar, which fits into theslot B in the body ofthe cleaner. D shows the slot for holding the plate, formed as a shovelor plow.

Fig- 3 represents a rear view of the plate, formed as a shovel, whichfits into the slot of the crossbar. F represents the blade thereof; G,the loop to pass around the handle; H, a hole for rivet or pin to fastento handle, and L L holes for rivets or pins to fasten to crossbar, ifdesired.

Fig. 4 represents a plate formed as a plow, to fit into the slot D ofthe cross-bar, instead of the shovel, Fig. 3, if desired. I representsthe blade thereof; J, a raised plow, starting at a point in the bladenear the bottom and spreading as it recedes toward the top; K, a

hole for rivet or pin to fasten to handle; M M, holes for rivets or pinsto fasten to crossbar, if desired. On the back there is a loop marked N,Fig. 7, with-which to fasten to handle.

Fig. 5 shows the cross-bar fastened to the body of the cleaner. Fig. (3represents a rear View, showing the plate formed as a shovel attached tothe body and crossbar. Fig. 7 represents a rear View showing theplateformed as a plow attached to the body and cross-bar.

Fig. 8 represents the cleaner with the plate formed as a shovelattached, working. 0 0 represent the planking; P, the rail, and Q thehollow left for the flange of the wheel.

' Make the body of steel or some hard metal,

that it will not strike the bolt-heads, nuts, 850., used in connectingthe rails. The crossbar should be about nine inches in length andfastened securely to the body. This acts as a fulcrum for the levercomposed of the body and the handle.

Besides the formation of the plate as a shovel or plow, the plate can bemade in the form of a scoop; or any form that will throw off thedeposits raised by the point may be used, as desired.

The plate formed either as a shovel, Fig.- 3, or a plow, Fig. 4, is anattachment used for throwing off the dirt, snow, &c., raised by thepoint of the cleaner. All the parts except the handle should be made ofmetal to endure the usage to which they must necessarily be subjected.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination of a bar with a cross-barset near the point in one tool for cleaning railroad tracks, frogs, andswitches.

2. The combination of a bar and cross-bar with a plate for cleaning.railroad tracks, frogs, and switches.

CHAS. MoK. INGERSOLL.

\Vitnesses:

H. II. COPELAND, A. S. WATsoN.

the point A being of such length and width

